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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.69, 16,241.16 and 6,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.69, 16,241.16 and 6,463.50 is: 8,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.69 : 16,241.16 = 6,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.69/16,241.16 = 6,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.69x = 16,241.16 × 6,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.69x = 104,974,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,974,664.64/11,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.82

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